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RUA to JKR: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)
3,981 mi
6,407 km · 3,460 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 mi away
Near JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from JKR?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Janakpur (JKR) is 3,981 miles (6,407 km, 3,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to JKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arua and Janakpur?
Janakpur is 2.8 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to JKR?
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